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Baseball Roundup

Paul Abbott (7-4) allowed one run and seven hits in eight innings to beat the Yankees for the first time in six career appearances.

Orlando Hernandez (8-8), who had been out since July 14 with discomfort in his right elbow and minor back spasms, allowed five runs and eight hits in four innings.

Royals 3, Red Sox 1

BOSTON -- Dan Reichert (5-6) allowed one run and seven hits in eight innings, and Johnny Damon went 3-for-4.

Nomar Garciaparra had a homer and a double to raise his league-leading average to .394.

Indians 5, Angels 2

CLEVELAND -- Roberto Alomar hit two of Cleveland's four home runs as the Indians extended a winning streak to five for the first time since June 3-7.

Bartolo Colon (10-8) won for the first time since July 9, allowing two runs and six hits in seven innings.

White Sox 13, Athletics 0

CHICAGO -- James Baldwin (13-4) allowed five hits in eight innings, matching his career high for wins and improving to 5-1 against Oakland.

Tim Hudson (12-4) lost for the second time in his last 13 decisions, giving up eight runs -- seven earned -- and seven hits in just 223 innings.

Herbert Perry hit a three-run homer and had an RBI single. Carlos Lee drove in three runs.

Rangers 11, Blue Jays 6

TORONTO -- Mike Lamb tied a Rangers record with three doubles as Texas stopped a three-game losing streak.

Ryan Glynn (3-1) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and seven hits in 623 innings, giving up a three-run homer to Dave Martinez in the first.

Twins 7, Tigers 3

DETROIT -- J.C. Romero (1-1) got his first major league win, allowing one run and six hits in six innings, and Torii Hunter had three RBIs.

Denny Hocking and Corey Koskie drove in two runs each for the Twins, who won two of three in Detroit and have won 10 of their last 16.

Devil Rays 7, Orioles 4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Greg Vaughn and Jose Guillen hit two-run homers in the third inning off Mike Mussina (7-11), who gave up seven runs and nine hits in 6 1-3 innings, matching his career high for losses (19-11 in 1996).